How to pronounce vindication
Say it like vin-duh-KAY-shun. Vindication has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAY).
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- vin
- duh
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vindication pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vinGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vindication
American and British speakers say vindication in essentially the same way: /ˌvɪndəˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌvɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: vin-dih-KAY-shun.
What does vindication mean?
- An act of asserting or maintaining; an assertion.
- An argument, fact, piece of evidence, etc., which vindicates (“clears someone of an accusation or suspicion; justifies a belief or claim by providing evidence or proof”).
- The action of vindicating; also, the state of being vindicated.
Where does vindication come from?
From Late Middle English vendicacion, vyndicacion, vyndycacion (“assertion of a claim”), from Old French vindication (“revenge, vengeance”) (modern dialectal French vindication), or from Medieval Latin vendicātio, both from Latin vindicātiō
Words that rhyme with vindication
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Questions about saying vindication
How do you pronounce vindication?
Say vin-duh-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌvɪndəˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌvɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vindication?
Vindication has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (KAY). Broken into parts: vin · duh · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say vindication the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌvɪndəˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌvɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.